Acts 23:30

But, when I was informed there would be a plot against the man, forthwith, I sent him unto thee, charging, his accusers also, to be speaking against him before thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

In Context

29whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law, but, of nothing worthy of death or bonds, to be charged.

31So the soldiers, according to their orders, taking up Paul, brought him by night unto Antipatris;

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Cross References

Acts 9:24But their plot was made known unto Saul,—and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;

Acts 23:12And, when it became day, the Jews, forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had slain Paul.

Acts 23:35I myself will hear thee in full, said he, whensoever, thine accusers also, are come; and gave orders that, in the palace of Herod, he should be kept under guard.

Acts 24:19who ought, before thee, to have presented themselves, and to have been laying accusation, if, anything, they might have had against me:—

Acts 25:16unto whom made answer—That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:13-35

A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring… Read the whole commentary →

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